Ella-Rae for Kids... {commercial}

You may have seen some other photos I've taken for previous versions of Ella Rae Designs.  Ella Rae produces a range of wool for hand-knitting which is extremely popular in America (where they call it "yarn").   I'm often called on to take photos for their publications which are full of easy-to-read knitting patterns to compliment the wool.   

And the best thing about it?  Its all designed here in Albany!

Today I took these ones for an up-coming children's knits pattern-book.  Make sure you check out the "blooper" pics at the bottom when Abby, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, wondered onto the set.  Fortunately our little model, Miss Katie, was slightly surprised but not at all worried about the dog which was just as big as she is!

Kylie + Russ, 20 November 2011 {wedding}

I have already posted a little bit about this wedding - I couldn't wait to tell you about my first "first-look".  But here's the rest of the story of Kylie and Russ's beautiful day at The Forts. 

Kylie is a "detail girl" - so much work went into making their day perfect. She had thought of EVERYTHING - even down to the love-heart stickers on the soles of her shoes!  

But the beautiful thing was about their day was that both of them were so relaxed and radiantly happy.  They truly made me feel like it was the best day of their life (except, of course, for the day that their very cute little Lincoln arrived!)  Can you see that in the photos?
   

Oh, and how much fun was it to fire of the cannon! I think my ears are still ringing!